For years, there’s been more than a few in the Hip-hop community to praise Trump. The Root even went back decades and examined how Trump went from hip-hop icon to supervillain in the culture. In recent years since Trump jumped into the political landscape, there’s been a new crop of rappers who proudly back the former president.
What is the draw? Is it his policies? His personality? His wealth? Or his power to help them in a pinch. Whatever the reason, some of the biggest and most beloved artists in the genre still share their intention to vote for him in one of the most important elections in recent memory. Here are some of the most recent hip-hop stars to publicly support Trump.